CWELCC Eligibility Requirements — Age, Residency & Income Guide 2026 | Daisy Days Regina SK

CWELCC — Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care — is the federal-provincial program that makes licensed daycare approximately $10/day in Saskatchewan. At Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, here’s the complete, definitive eligibility guide for 2026.

CWELCC Eligibility — The Core Requirements

1. Saskatchewan Residency

You must be a Saskatchewan resident — your child must live in Saskatchewan. There is no requirement to have lived in Saskatchewan for a specific period before accessing CWELCC. New residents arriving in Saskatchewan from another province or country can access CWELCC as soon as they establish Saskatchewan residency and enroll at a CWELCC-enrolled centre.

2. Enrollment at a CWELCC-Enrolled Licensed Centre

The second requirement: your child must be enrolled at a licensed daycare that has joined Saskatchewan’s CWELCC program. Not all licensed daycares in Saskatchewan have enrolled — you must confirm CWELCC enrollment specifically. Daisy Days Daycare at 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5 IS fully CWELCC-enrolled.

3. Age Eligibility

CWELCC covers children in:

• Infant programs (birth to approximately 18 months)
• Toddler programs (18 months to 3 years)
• Preschool programs (3-5 years)
• Licensed Before and After School Care (BASC) — school-age children, K to Grade 6

4. NO Income Limit

CWELCC has no income limit. This is the most commonly misunderstood aspect of the program. Whether your household income is $25,000 or $250,000, you pay approximately $10/day at Daisy Days Daycare. CWELCC is universal.

5. NO Employment Requirement

CWELCC has no employment requirement. You don’t need to be working to access $10/day care. You can be on parental leave, studying, self-employed, unemployed, or any other status — CWELCC applies.

6. NO Application Required

There is no CWELCC application to file with the government. To access CWELCC: enroll your child at Daisy Days Daycare. From your first day, you pay approximately $10/day. The government funds the difference directly to Daisy Days Daycare.

What CWELCC Is NOT

• Not a rebate or reimbursement — you don’t pay full price and wait for money back
• Not a voucher — there’s no voucher to obtain or apply for
• Not means-tested welfare — it’s universal infrastructure for all families
• Not available at unlicensed care arrangements
• Not automatic at ALL licensed daycares — the centre must have enrolled in CWELCC specifically

CWELCC Eligibility for Special Circumstances

Family Situation	CWELCC Eligible?
Married couple	Yes
Common-law couple	Yes
Single parent	Yes
Same-sex couple	Yes
Newcomers/immigrants (with SK residency)	Yes
First Nations/Métis families in SK	Yes
Self-employed parents	Yes
Parents on EI or parental leave	Yes
Student parents	Yes
High-income households	Yes — no income limit

What CWELCC Costs at Daisy Days Daycare in 2026

• Infant program: approximately $10/day (~$220/month full-time)
• Toddler program: approximately $10/day (~$220/month full-time)
• Preschool: approximately $10/day (~$220/month full-time)
• BASC: approximately $10/day

→ CWELCC savings calculator
→ Childcare Subsidy (additional income-tested support)
→ Complete licensed daycare guide Regina SK 2026

Contact Daisy Days Daycare to access CWELCC $10/day licensed daycare in south Regina SK.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5